Best smart fans to keep you cool over the summer months

The smart revolution continues to expand over every inch of our homes. We can switch on the heating before we get home, have fridges order more milk when we’re running low, and even get obscure questions answered just by saying them out loud.

With summer here, our attention has turned to keeping cool as temperatures rise. While desk fans are handy for WFH days and a tower design with a timer is perfect for nodding off to a gentle breeze, techies know one above them all is superior: all hail the smart fan.

This isn’t one that’ll appear on a panel of University Challenge; rather its ‘smartness’ lies in its tech capabilities. There are models that can purify the air, hook up to Alexa and be controlled through apps, keeping you one step ahead of a heatwave.

Dyson leads the charge, naturally, but it’s far from the only brand adopting new tech into household appliances. We’ve gathered the best models below, all at varying price points, to help take the edge off summer temperatures. If you’re